Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this vessel are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.
Event and Historical Information:
The COMET was a wooden sloop built at Cardigan in 1815. Technical and configuration specifications are given as 33 tons burthen; 43ft length x 13.6ft breadth x 7.7ft depth; sloop rigged with a running bowsprit, square sterned, carvel built, wooden framework and planking. At time of loss, the vessel was owned by David Thomas of Aberystwyth, master mariner. The COMET's port of Aberystwyth Shipping Register entry (16 in 1853) is closed with annotation 'vessel wrecked and broken up near St David's Head 6 August 1860. 3 crew saved.'
Sources include:
Port of Aberystwyth Shipping Register 1853-1855, Ceredigion Archive Service AT/SHIP 4, folio 5
